The baby name Sugato is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-GAH-toh (IPA: /suːˈɡɑːtoʊ/).
Sugato is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sugato is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-GAH-toh (IPA: /suːˈɡɑːtoʊ/).
Sugato is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sugato is rooted in Pali, from su- “good, well” + gato “gone,” the past participle of the verb gam/gacch “to go.” Its Sanskrit cognate is Sugata (sugataḥ), and both forms are famous as an honorific of the Buddha meaning “well-gone” or “one who has fared rightly,” implying successful progress on the path and auspicious attainment.
As a given name, Sugato appears across eastern India and Sri Lanka under Buddhist and pan‑Indic influence. It is found especially among Bengali, Assamese, and Odia speakers (where the -o ending is natural in colloquial male names), and among Sinhalese communities; contemporary bearers are common in academia and the professions. Variants include Sugata (Sanskrit), Sugat (Marathi/Hindi), and Sugath (Sinhala); Bengali spellings may show Shugato/Shugoto. Related or feminine-adjacent forms are Sugati (“good destiny”) and Sugata. The name carries connotations of wisdom, auspicious travel, and a well-charted life course.
Sugato is exceptionally rare. There are only 6 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Sugato is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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